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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

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Franklin star guides meet with multiple wins and records

Franklin dominates the meet led by individual standout Earl Franklin who won the pole vault and high hurdles and placed in the high jump shot and broad jump. Milla of Earlham set two new Quaker records in the 3 pound hammer and the brass plate throw. The track was slow but notable performances came from Lowery and Bailey among others.

Ialing Earl Fale Ailey Franklin BE. Milla Earlham Quakers Cutrell Crags Canady Jones Tine Hurdies Bailey Winslow H. Hamilton Lowery Martineck Briggs Denman Mardles—G. Hamilton HY Hamilton Jenkins D. Mills Firat Foxworthy Cutrall Shark Hutton E. Mills Fleet Bowen Currell Rees Milla

Franklin Defeats Chinese Team Amid Rowdy Play

Franklin College fell in a rough game as the Chinese team loaded with speedy players scored six runs while Franklin's pitching faltered. Swenson and Beard swapped in late, Roberts made a key catch, and Lalling with Mark stood out for the visitors as Franklin’s boastful fans kept faith despite the setback.

Franklin Artiala E. University Hawaii Looseielding Aplain Swenson Lalling Mark Frank Hin Overstreet Craig Roberts Indiana University DePauw

New York YWCA Cabinet Hosts Weekend House Party

Fifteen cabinet girls visited Norvis Kerlin’s home Friday afternoon for supper and seven stayed until Saturday night. The gathering aimed to strengthen bonds and share understanding, with country fare and farm life lessons enriching the experience. The group praised the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Kerlin.

Norvis Kerlin

Wabash Tennis Meet Canceled by Rain

Rain cancels Wabash tennis meet and forces Franklin to skip a planned Friday event. Terre Haute schedule lists May 19 and 20 state meet here, causing Franklin to withdraw from representation.

Franklin Wabash Arlham Terre Haute

Basketball Girls Present New Bookcase Gift

The basketball girls from the sophomore and freshman classes donated a new bookcase for the girls rent room. The gift came from funds raised at a recent basketball game and is warmly appreciated by the girls.

Notable College Scores and Social Visits Reported

Track results show Purdue defeating Northwestern 75 to 1 and Indiana beating Wabash 77 to 49 while Notre Dame led Michigan 6 41. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs J M Miller hosting Miss Lucille Catron and Miss Evelyn Wygant of Camden, with Raynes Miller, plus Mary Jeagardin and Agnea Brown as dinner guests of Florence and Clarice Ratliff and Elva Barnett of West Newton visiting Franklin.

Purdue Northwestern Indiana Wabash Notre Dame Michigans J. M. Miller Lucille Catron Evelyn Wygant Camden Raynes Miller Mary Jeagardin Agnea Brown Florence Clarice Ratliff

Franklin College hosts intercollegiate track meet preparations

Franklin College prepares for a two day track meet with 52 towns and 55 schools entered. Preliminaries start 9 30 am followed by semis and finals in the afternoon starting 10 o clock. Students will serve in various roles under Prof. R C Roberts and Coach Thurker as general managers and host families have offered lodging. Awards include medals for top three in each event and cups for the winning school and the relay winner, with relay not counting toward points. Officials include J D Wightbody H Thatcher Paul Van Riper C B Dyer BR Hougham L Reagan H Woodligate and field judges A M Lyon H Rea H Thurston A Sundvall R Pavy A Reitner C Mullikin P Hatfield.

Franklin Alti Eact R. C. Roberts Thurker Nils Chester Steffy Frst Paul van Riper C. B. Dyer BR. Hougham L. Reagan H. Woodlgate Ai. M. Lyon H. Rea H.thurston A. Sundvall R. Pavy A. Reitner C. Mullikin P. Hatfield

Hella Delights at Delta Tau Delta Reception

Thursday afternoon the Delta Tau Delta fraternity hosted a reception in the hall and lounge with spring flowers and pansies as favors. Notable guests included Mrs. Harry N. Wood of Cincinnati and Miss Erna Wilk of Rushville. music was performed by Clara Jennings and Ruth Mullendore among others.

Iit Hella K. ‘Payne V J Nari Valentine Fleu de Lis Lyan Iria Coombs Raynes Miller Marie’ Ghirth Marjory Cooke Mia Jane A. Smock Delphi Erna, Wilk Rushville Harry NM. Wood Cincinnati Gi. ‘Ty Elmore Elwood

Butler Defeats Franklin in Tennis Meet

Butler tops Franklin 6-3 6-0 in singles with Kramer over Klyver and Woods over Montgomery. Doubles Kramer and Woods beat Klyver and Montgomery 10-8 6-2 6-4 on the royal court. officials and announcers listed.

Butler Franklin Kramer Klyver Woods Montgomery

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